Hi Barbie, I think I've already answered someone on this family but I'll be glad to repeat it for you. John Lysander Rainwater was born 11 Nov 1877 and died 9 Feb 1961. He was married to Hester Ann Nicholson !!! not Nicholls. She was bn 3 Mar 1883 and died 19 Feb 1920, evidently during the big flu epidemic. They are both bur in Union Grove Cem Wayne Co.,Mo John Lysander was the son of Christopher C.and Jane (Hale) Rainwater. Christopher was age 5 on the 1860 census bn Wayne Co.,Mo. He was the 6th child and 3rd son of Francis Asbury and Sarah "Sallie" (Moore) Rainwater. I don't have a marriage date for Christopher and Jane,nor can I find more than the 1 son-John L.Surely there are more. He was bn just before the 1880 census-there is no 1890 census and by the 1900 John is in household of George W. listed as "nephew" Francis and Sallie had 10 known children and 1 that's questionable- the last or 11th one-named Obediah bn 1890(the next child up is bn 1869. Francis was the son of Vincent Rainwater and his wife Margaret___? Vincent is a brother to the James who married Catherine McCall. Hope this helps you some. Glidie ---------- > From: NRAINH20@aol.com > To: RAINWATER-L@rootsweb.com Does anyone have this line that can help this lady out?? > > Thanks, > Lisa > To: nrainh20@aol.com > From: Barbie Davis <bdavis@puxico.k12.mo.us> > Subject: Family > I am Barbara "Barbie" (Rainwater) Davis. My father is Garry Lee Rainwater > married to M. Carolyn Stanfield. His father- William Roscoe Rainwater > Married Esther Mae VanMatre. My great-grandfather was John Lysander > Rainwater, married to Hesther Ann Nicholls. Hesther's mother was also a > Rainwater- Mary. John L.'s parents were Christopher C. Rainwater and Jane > Hale. I'm still checking with various Aunts and Uncles for dates on > births, deaths, and marriages. I haven't been able to connect our family > line with any of the others that I have found but I know that there has to > be a connecetion. I know that my grandfather (W. R.) lived in Southeast > Missouri all his life. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!! > > > > > --part0_916433401_boundary-- > > > ==== RAINWATER Mailing List ==== > Complaints/suggestions to listowner: > schimmel@northlink.com